10. “[Magick makes use] of the sephiroth and the paths, of spirits and conjurations, of gods, spheres, and planes and many other things which may or may not exist.”

11. “It is immaterial whether they exist or not. By doing certain things, certain results follow; students are most earnestly warned against attributing objective reality or philosophical validity to any of them.”

14. Things like Love, Anger, Fear, Guilt, Communication, Passion, etc. We encounter and are heavily affected by these ideas all the time.

15. A magician personifies these old ideas as deities and recognizes them as outside forces. For example, if you are overcome with Love, you are possessed by a god of love like Aphrodite (Greek), Hathor (Egyptian), or Kamadeva (Hindu).

16. Does this mean these gods are real? Not necessarily.

Some believe in physical deities, others believe they are reflections of the magician’s psyche, and some believe something completely different—magick is what you make it. Regardless of what you choose to believe, by performing certain practices and rituals a magician can evoke these ancient things for advice, help, or just for the hell of it.

23. Dancing, singing, exercise, yoga, sex—these are all magical acts.

26. Dreaming is also inherently magical. The easiest way to practice magick is to take the already magical parts of your life and fill them with intention. Start with a magick journal and keep track of your results.

34. How to Create and Charge a Sigil in 6 Steps

A sigil is a desire or intent stripped down to its bare essentials then charged with magick. A desire is magical on its own, however it is easily muddled and burdened by other thoughts such as doubt, fear and over thinking in general. A sigil cuts through the excess noise to represent the true desire or intent.

37. Step 3

38. Step 4

Disassociate the sigil from the original desire or intent. Push the desire as far out of your mind as possible and view the sigil as a new and singular entity in and of itself. Perhaps let the sigil sit for a few days until you have forgotten what it represents. Now to charge the symbol with magick.

39. Step 5

To access and use magick, you must banish all other thoughts from your brain and achieve a zen-like trance in which the sigil occupies your every thought. This takes an incredible amount of self-control and focus and is usually only attainable after much time and effort; luckily, the human body has built in methods that can be used to cause “no-mind states” and charge sigils.

An orgasm is an incredibly magical phenomenon. As Morrison puts it, “At the white-hot instant of orgasm, consciousness blinks. Into this blink, this abyssal crack in perception, a sigil can be launched…You must see the image of your chosen sigil blazing before the eyes of your mind and project it outwards into the ethereal mediaspheres and logoverses where desires swarm and condense into flesh.”

41. Step 6: Reap the Benefits

After the sigil is charged and sent into the ether (we won’t ask how), RESULTS WILL FOLLOW. Sigils always work. They may not work precisely how you intended, however changes will occur after the sigil has been charged. It is common to dispose of sigils by fire, water or simply releasing them into the wind. Some keep their sigils as reminders. It is your choice.

42. We hope this has been an informative introduction to magick! Remember, the magician’s journey is like a Patronus in that it is completely your own.

Each witch or wizard has their own views and beliefs as to what magick is and how it affects one’s life. It is encouraged to pick and choose the aspects that interest you and even invent your own personal brand of magick. Instead of Athena (Greek goddess of Wisdom), you can summon Dumbledore or Lupin for a chat about life. Anything is possible.

44. Self discovery and self improvement are the core tenets of magick. Do some research! There are many blogs, forums and magick communities accessible online. Check out the “Occult” section of your library.

45. Lastly and perhaps most importantly, be ready to laugh and have fun.

Like every facet of life, magick works best if you view it with a grain of salt. Even after a night of hanging out with Ganesh, you still need to do the dishes, go to work and interact with “normal” people without freaking them out. Laughter is your most useful tool in both success and failure.

46. Magick does not require blind faith or even complete certainty, only a desire to explore the unknown in order to enrich your personal world. Congratulations, you are a magician!